[1] Ron Bain was born in Grangemouth, Scotland on 12 March 1945 and later attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
[2][3] In 1977 Bain appeared as the weasely villain 'Danny the Busker' in The XYY Man, but he is best known for his work in comedy, rounding up sketches in Naked Video with stars such as Gregor Fisher, Elaine C Smith, Jonathan Watson, Helen Lederer, John Sparkes, Andy Gray, Tony Roper, Louise Beattie, and Kate Donnelly.
I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee, several episodes of Rab C Nesbitt, and live performances such as a 1988 benefit for the Scottish Ballet.
But Not Essential, Tom Sabulis of the St. Petersburg Times wrote that Bain was a "warm, welcome presence".
[6] David Belcher of the Glasgow Herald offered that Rab C. Nesbitt was deftly directed by Bain.